Resort Comparison

Heavenly Mountain Resort vs Park City Mountain

Park City Mountain excels for families prioritizing beginner terrain and walkability. Park City Mountain's ski school starting at age 3 may be decisive for families with young children.

The Verdict

Heavenly Mountain Resort leads with 3 wins

Best for Families

Park City Mountain

Ski school from age 3

Best Snowfall

Heavenly Mountain Resort

175.5" average season

Best Terrain

Heavenly Mountain Resort

3,500' of vertical

Best Value

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Best bang for buck

Easiest Access

Park City Mountain

0.7h from SLC

Best Village Vibe

Park City Mountain

Charming, walkable village

Heavenly Mountain Resort

California, United States

$$$Epic

Park City Mountain

Utah, United States

$$$Epic

Family

Ski School Age

4+

3+

Full-Day Program

Beginner Terrain

6.5

7.5

Walkability

7.0

7.8

Village Vibe

7.5

8.0

Mountain

Vertical

3,500'

3,226'

Skiable Area

4,800 ac

7,300 ac

Green Runs

20%

8%

Trails

97

341

Lifts

28

41

Getting There

Airport

RNO

SLC

Drive Time

1h

0.7h

Road Ease

6.5

8.5

Cost

Passes

Epic

Epic

Day Pass

$230

$230

Cost Tier

Premium

Premium

Village

Dining

Excellent

Excellent

Grocery

Spa

Pool

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Snowfall Comparison

Live conditions

Heavenly Mountain Resort

175.5"

avg season

2024-25 season

151.4" total

86%

Park City Mountain

100.8"

avg season

2024-25 season

87.4" total

87%

Season Accumulation (10-Year Average)

OctNovDecJanFebMarApr

176"88"0"

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Park City Mountain

Key Insights

Park City Mountain excels for families prioritizing beginner terrain and walkability. Park City Mountain's ski school starting at age 3 may be decisive for families with young children.

Key Differences

Park City Mountain's beginner terrain score (7.5) exceeds Heavenly Mountain Resort's (6.5), making it better for families prioritizing beginner runs
Park City Mountain offers more terrain variety (7,300 acres vs 4,800 acres)
Park City Mountain's ski school accepts children from age 3, while Heavenly Mountain Resort starts at age 4
Heavenly Mountain Resort has more beginner/intermediate terrain (65% green and blue), while Park City Mountain skews more advanced (51% black and double black)

Best For

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Parents wanting full-day ski school programs

Park City Mountain

Parents with young children (ski school from age 3)
Parents wanting full-day ski school programs
Expert skiers (51% advanced terrain)

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Regions

British Columbia

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Guides

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